INPS extends Naspi to workers who quit over violence and harassment

The Italian Institute of Social Security (INPS) clarified that employees forced to resign because of violence, threats or other persecutory conduct are entitled to the unemployment benefit Naspi. The institute states that such resignations are treated as involuntary unemployment and are equivalent to dismissals for just cause, allowing claimants to receive the full Naspi amount without penalties.

Eligibility requires documented, objective circumstances that make continued work impossible, such as severe harassment on the commute or workplace-related threats. The Ministry of Labour confirmed that the condition applies even when the aggressor is outside the workplace, provided a clear functional link to the job can be demonstrated. Applicants must present evidence of the violence and its impact on their physical or psychological safety.

INPS emphasized that each case is assessed individually, and the benefit is granted only when the documented facts meet the legal criteria for involuntary unemployment.